Guwahati, Aug. 28 -- A delegation of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC), led by Chief Executive Member (CEM) Shemborlang Rynjah along with Trade Executive Member Winston Tony Lyngdoh and Finance Executive Member Seiborlang Warbah, visited Majai in Meghalaya on Thursday to assess issues raised by local groups.

The visit followed complaints from a coalition of pressure groups in the Sohra civil sub-division regarding trading by non-tribals, use of village names in non-local languages, land acquisition by non-tribals, and the operation of alleged illegal markets.

The KHADC team held a meeting with representatives of Hima Sohra, traditional institutions, and pressure groups to deliberate on these matters.

Speaking to repor...